I imagine it might be a little too over-the-top, but it’s also a gloriously violent mental image which in no way changes the theme of the strip. I may just keep right on envisioning the chainsaw codpiece.

You know Coelasquid I really love how you make the Commander someone who you can learn from no matter what the situation is you do a really amazing job on making him and all your characters people who can teach people about any situation

Honestly that person shows up every few months to leave comments like “Stop it, these jokes aren’t funny” and “finish your crappy exposition arc so we can get back to real comics” so y’know, I don’t think he cares all that much about how stressed out I am.

I mean I totally get why people who come here for one kind of comic get bored when it starts turning into another kind of comic and I don’t begrudge them leaving for greener pastures, It’s just, y’know, no one’s forcing you to read it if you don’t like the direction it’s going or feel that personally wronged by occasional black and white updates. They’re usually in color within a couple days anyway, just wait until like, Wednesday to read the updates or something.

I personally like the black and white comics and don’t mind waiting for color. Though I will say don’t worry so much about a set schedule when you can’t make it. You’re often busy, and we all feel grateful for what we can get when they’re damn funny like they are consistently.

Maybe consider ditching the color?
I think a lot of us read your stuff because it’s well written and funny. Color is nice but doesn’t change much with or without.
So if you are stressed please consider that over wearing yourself out.

^ This. I come here for the funny jokes and well-written/drawn comics. The comics being in color is an unnecessary (though appreciated) bonus, and IMO, not worth any stress to Coelasquid if it’s a problem.

Long-time reader, first time commenting. Coelasquid, I love your comic – it’s on my favorites list. Update it when you want to, color it when you want/can. You’re sharing your creations with your fans, and some random jackwagon (like me!) who has nothing to do with the process doesn’t have the right to tell you how to do it. You’re funny and your comic is good.

Oh, didn’t know that, have problems remembering names so tend to judge on the content of the post (and that post seemed harmless and had a point: the last thing me personally would like to see is the Great Coala Squid burn out and stop publishing at all, a few days late is nothing compared to some comics that have gone months between updates, but continue to check them out, one started up again after hearing nothing for a year)

Yep, and ad revenue comes from people visiting the site. So if I can’t keep on top of updates or do comics that make readers wander off, literally the only person who takes a hit is me since you guys get all the content for free anyway. The comic’s getting made either way, and I completely understand that if people are unhappy with it they’ll stop giving me hits/ad revenue. I just do what I can to balance a full time day job with an internet part-time job.

Although people could also try donating a bit more to your Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/coelasquid?ty=h ) – which I swear – I’ll do – just as soon as I can actually afford to pay all my bills as well as feed my son again.

Honestly I’ve fallen really behind on Patreon stuff with the nightmare run I’ve had for the past few months, so don’t worry your needs are more important than kicking into my patreon. Mostly it’s a way to get early Platinum Black Pages, but I haven’t finished inking any for a bit, I’ve been trying to brainstorm something cool to make amends.

I would also love perhaps getting the comics a little later, but in color. I just hope you get to color them at some point.
That said, I’m amazed at how you’ve kept that schedule with everything else probably going on in your life. One gotta admire the dedication! I’ve been reading this comic since not long after I got together with my girlfriend, that’s more than 2 years now. I’m always looking forward to the next segment, it’s a Monday treat.

Manliness to me is not about the car you drive, how many women you’ve bedded, how many drinks you can down in one sitting. It isn’t about being the alpha male or whatever is in your wallet.

Can you hold yourself with dignity, being a strong, secure person emotionally? You are at peace with your place in the world and can be truly happy with yourself and those closest to you. This is what manliness is to me. Having true friends and family and the stories to entertain them.

I have been with this comic forever now, and goddamnit does it make me proud that this is the kind of comic where a “Chainsaw codpiece” is a legitimate concern. NO WHERE ELSE IS BADASS ENOUGH FOR A CHAT BUBBLE TO BE MISTAKEN FOR A PELVIC CHAINSAW.

Man, I love this comic, but whenever Rock Lobster’s family starts turning up for an extended story line I really find myself wishing this comic had character tags so I could trawl the archive to remind myself who they were.

Given that you wanted to get Tank’s story out so badly, maybe you should make a Character Anthology, with basic summaries of each of the main and original secondary characters you’ve made so far. I understand that you have a significant workload, though, so this is more of just a brainstormed suggestion. Keep up the good work.

Oh god, combined with them learning to ride minibikes that would be too awesome for words. In the spacefuture, that’d make Jet Supreme Overlord of Everything or whatever they use for titles in the spacefuture. Just, so adorably radical.

I’m guessing that learning to deal with Tank is a large part of how he came to be in charge of his organization. Rock/Commander might be able to beat most of the guys in the agency by himself, but he’s probably learned from dealing with Tank that fighting guys like that isn’t going to solve the problem. ESPECIALLY if you can’t beat them.

Ahahahah Commander would get murdered by guys like Kratos and Lobo and all that, he just Chris Pratt velociraptors it and behaves as calm and confidently around them as possible to deescalate the situation.

I feel like I’m missing a big part of the joke in this page cause I don’t know who these characters are. Did the knight set up an epic showdown in his original story? Or is that just a comment on game story lines in general?

It’s still a really funny page but if someone would be so kind as to explain the parts that are flying, screaming over my head that would be great.